So let’s talk Celica stuff. I ordered some new running or marker light covers (clear) and installed them. I had one fall out :wall: driving don’t ask how. So I bought 2 just because. If anyone needs a right marker I have one.

Then I ordered front and back window seals, and for our friends over the river…"wind screen" seals.

Then a total lock set; ignition, trunk and the two doors. YAH less than a MacGyver not only could get in but drive the thing away.

Then finally the two quarter window seals. And again if you want the old ones their not real bad but they are split a tad.

I’m having my favorite upholstery guy do my seats finally so no more seat covers and It will still have the pockets in the back and the dragon on the back head rest which is a signature in the Celica cabin. :typerhappy: :boogie:

That’s it for now I will of course pic the heck out of all this up and coming stuff…cya

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Surprisingly the front went on very well. I ask if he wanted me to take the headliner out or anything else he said, “no its gonna be okay”. I thought this was going to be a breeze then the back window … well it was pretty tight. But with some pushing and pulling we got the seals to seat.

Exposing the top clips was also a daunting experience. It went on perfect at the end. He was nice enough to mount the louvers…perfect. He said the old windows take a special sealer that costs $25 a tube.

The last time the trim was taken off I didn’t have a chance to buff them so I did polish these and they came out great!! 8O

The overall experience was not that bad. He said the heat of the day makes a big differents.

Well it’s time for another upgrade this is a 22R, go figure but hey I’ve been living with an 18R all of my Celica life so this will be a wild ride for me. :boogie: Of course I’m going to picture the standard shiny new parts and what it’s gonna have, and the cross member and oil pan…but hey that’s why we’re all here!! If you know of someone that has a 75 in that let me know. It looks like the bell housing will match. Maybe a dowel would need to be shaved off, but the pressure plate and disk match fine.

So its in, and thats the only good thing! It looks as if the oil pan isnt fitting proper (too thick up front) or the mounts are wrong. I was told the pan was off of a 75 which it has to be. Does anyone have a pic of a 75 oil pan?? Google doesnt pick one out.

If the mounts are then it looks to be too tall for my stock hood to shut. Im sitting now what to do.

engine swaps are great but all this weird stuff always has to come up. WHY UGH!!